Auburn crossing guard shows his colors

8:05 PM,
May 22, 2013

Andrew Seedsman directs traffic at an intersection outside Lee-Scott Academy in Auburn, Ala., on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Seedsman, an employee of CPO Security, has worked the intersection for seven months dressing up in different outfits including Santa and the Easter Bunny. (AP Photo/Opelika-Auburn News, Albert Cesare)

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KRISTEN OLIVER
Opelika-Auburn News

OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - Parents and students of Lee-Scott Academy in Auburn have something extra to look forward to on the drive to school each morning.

Crossing guard Andrew Seedsman not only directs the traffic at the intersection of Gatewood and Academy drives - he does so in costume.

Tuesday, Seedsman wore a blue tutu, blue wig, a flashing red-white-and-blue tiara and a red clown nose over his crossing guard uniform. Last week, he donned swim trunks, a pair of flippers, a snorkel and an inflatable swim ring around his waist. ...